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COVID Booster Shots; Monkeypox; Record Budget Surplus: Top CA Stories
Take a look at some of the top news stories over the past week from across California.
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Take a look at some of this week's top news stories from across the state.
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CA Primary Election: How To Register And Cast A Ballot
The Golden State's next big election is just around the corner. Here's what you need to know.
Newsom Targets 6 Issues To Fund With Record $97.5B Budget Surplus
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a record budget of $300.7 billion to address abortion care, inflation relief, climate change and public safety.
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'Evil': Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance
Salvatore Cordileone, archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, barred House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving communion.
Thousands Protest Roe V. Wade Overturn, Face Counterprotesters
Thousands of protesters gathered at L.A. City Hall Saturday to express their frustration with the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Abbott Likely To Restart Baby Formula Production Amid Shortage
The government alleges that powdered infant formula previously manufactured at an Abbott plant may have been contaminated.
COVID Booster Shots Get FDA OK In CA: What To Know
The FDA amended the emergency authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Tuesday, authorizing the booster dose for kids 5-11
What Is Monkeypox? What California Residents Need To Know
On Wednesday, a single case of monkeypox, a rare, potentially serious viral illness, was reported in the United States.
14 CA Cities Ranked Among Best Places To Live: U.S. News
See how Golden State cities fared on a new list of the 150 best places to live in the nation, according to a new report.
55 CA Colleges Make Money’s Best Colleges By Value Ranking
Dozens of CA universities were ranked for their cost and quality to help aid prospective students in their search for the best school.
See How Many Homes In Your Area Are At Risk Of CA Wildfire Damage
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Taiwan's President Condemns Politically Motivated OC Shooting
The suspect in an Orange County shooting was reportedly driven by hate and had grievances with the Taiwanese community.
'KKK' Scrawled Into Palo Alto Middle School Bathrooms
Police say school officials reported 'KKK' scrawled three times into two different bathrooms at Fletcher Elementary School.
Removal Of Controversial Palm Springs Statue Gets Pushback
The large statue of former Mayor Frank Bogert was scheduled to be removed, but a protest delayed proceedings.
Drug Smuggling Investigation Leads To Border Tunnel Discovery
A 1,744-foot-long passageway was discovered during a Homeland Security Investigations operation into drug smuggling.
Medal Of Valor Awarded To 3 Riverside County CHP Officers
The men earned the highest honors for halting a deadly shootout near Interstate 215 in Riverside.
CA Resident Takes Home Orphaned Fox Kit After Mistaking It For Kitten
In a unique case of mistaken identity, a Rocklin resident got quite the surprise after police say a kitten she rescued was actually a fox.
Mountain Lion Attacks California Woman; 'Hero' Dog Hurt Saving Her
A mountain lion attacked Erin Wilson at a picnic area in Big Bar. Wilson yelled to her Belgian Malinois, Eva, for help — and she did.
Brown Pelican Crisis Developing In Southern California, Experts Say
A Southland wildlife center is inundated with sick and injured Brown Pelicans.
More Than 5 Million Californians Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day
Thursday is projected to be the busiest day for air travel during the weekend travel period, with Monday being the lightest.
Bogus Zillow Post Lists San Francisco Home From 'Full House' For $37M
A San Francisco home featured in the credits of the hit 1980s and '90s show "Full House" was fraudulently listed for sale on Zillow.
Netflix Users Leave Due To Price Increases, Declining Quality: Survey
After Netflix lost 200K subscribers at the beginning of 2022, GetWindStream asked 1,000 users why they left, and what might bring them back.
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